What is the scope of nuclear medicine in India?

Hello Pankaj,



Nuclear technology is usually perceived as something associated with destructive weapons or power generation. What is not that known is that it has tremendous potential in the field of medicine. To put it in a simple fashion, it is a medical speciality that deals with the application of radioactive substances in the treatment of diseases.



The emergence of complex ailments has created a huge demand for professionals in this field. This discipline is fast experiencing growth in India due to its immense potential and contribution in the fields of cancer, cardiology and neurology. Currently India has 234 nuclear medicine centres and 20-30 new nuclear medicine facilities are added every year. Due to its rapid growth in last decade, there is shortage of trained manpower in the field, says Dr. Anshu Rajnish Sharma, President, Society of Nuclear Medicine India, the body of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professionals in India.



Eligibility



Many universities offer a BSc or MSc degree in nuclear medicine, while many medical colleges offer an MD in the subject. About 40 medical professionals are awarded with MD/DNB degrees in nuclear medicine every year across various centres of learning.



For admission to the BSc programme, the candidate must have scored at least 50% marks at 10+2 level with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Biology or Mathematics as optional subjects. For MSc, candidates must have a BSc degree in Nuclear Medicine or Medical Imaging Technology. MBBS qualified candidates can apply for MD in nuclear medicine.





You can have a look at the entire article at careers360.



https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/nuclear-medicine-course-bright-avenue-for-healthcare-professionals



Goodluck

Hello,

Nuclear medicine is a branch of  medicine dealing with the use of radioactive materials in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This branch of medicine becomes very important in detecting a medical abnormality before it becomes evident, making it possible to treat the disease early and a better prognosis or outcome of the disease.

The duration of this course (Bsc Nuclear Medicine Technology) is 3 years.

For eligibility, a Candidate must have minimum of 45% aggregate mark in 10+2. Some reputed schools conduct entrance examination for admission.

You can go for Msc Nuclear Medicine Technology afterwards

Job opportunities include, radiologist, research assistant, associate and lab leader, professor/associate professor, Nuclear medicine technologist.

all the best!